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At various points in its history, the Royal Asiatic Society has entered into agreements for both reproduction of its Journal and sales of excess copies and offprints. This series contains the administrative documents available from those agreements.

Note entitled Reprinting of Charter and Byelaws identifying changes that need to be made.

Correspondence concerning permission to reprint the book and a copy of the Chinese characters to be used in the reprint.

Correspondence concerned with the reprinting of The Book of Lieh-tzu by Columbia University Press.

Sheet of blue card with the dedication: "To the Right Honorable C.W.W.Wynne, President, and to the Members of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain, This Representation of a Magnificent Indian Golden Medal or Coin (of 70 oz wt), Taken from a richly Gilt Copper Facsimile of the Original is most respectfully Inscribed by their obedient servant Wm Yule, Major E.I.C." The card measures 56cm by 44cm and is dated Edinburgh, 1st May, 1834. Besides the dedication the card bears details of the inscriptions on both observe and reverse sides of the coin, with equivalent English translation and Romanised Arabic. The coin was cast in the reign of Shah Jahan I, A.H. 1064 (1653).

Please note, the card has suffered water damage and is in a fragile condition.

Reports, Minutes and Correspondence concerned with Storey's involvement with the University of Cambridge.

This is a leather bound volume with pages numbered from 143 to 300 containing handwritten commentaries relating to India and Russia in 1830, described on the introductory pages as follows:

• Sir John McDonald's observations of Col. Evans work on The Invasion of India pp 143-216.
• Sir John Malcolm's notes on Col. Evans and Sir John McDonald's remarks, pp 217-230.
• Memoir of the NW Frontier taken from Public records by Capt/now Major/ Bonamy showing the Importance of the River Indus as connected with its defence, pp 231-300.
• Included in the volume is a newspaper cutting, dated April 1840, about a Russian expedition against China.

Notes on various sections and meetings at the Congress, pages numbered from 3 to 18 (not complete), they include reports from Indian and Aryan, Semitic, Turkish and Persian, China, Central Asia and the Far East, Egypt and Africa, Australasia and Oceania Sections.

During the Administration of the Society reports are often created either to prepare for a forthcoming meeting of the Council or sub-committee or to report back after such a meeting. Occasionally reports are created for external purposes. These reports, or summaries thereof, are often incorporated into the Minutes of the Meetings. The ones in this series are those that supplement the Minutes. These are:

1980

• 'The Future of the Royal Asiatic Society' by A.S. Bennell, Director, 2 pages, dated 17 July 1980.

  1988

  • Report from the President, Frank F. Steele, to Members of the Council outlining the finances and future plans for the Society's building, 5 pages, dated 28 September 1988.
  • Report from the President, Frank F. Steele, to Members of the Council outlining estimates for finances and information regarding membership, 2 pages, dated 2 November 1988.

  1989

  • 'Keeping the R.A.S. Alive' - critique of the outreach of the Society, 1 page, dated 29 January 1989.
  • Paper for the Council Meeting of 14 December 1989:
  • Journal Publication by Frank F. Steele, 1 page, dated 4 December 1989.

  1990

  • Papers for the Council Meeting of 8 February 1990: Development Committee; National Association for Asian Studies; Procedure for the Election of Fellows; Nominations for the Council; Finance; all written by Frank F, Steele, 7 pages, dated 31 January 1990.
  • Papers for the Council Meeting of 12 April 1990: Working Group on Development; Questionnaire; Distribution of Fellows; Appointment of a Full-time paid Director; Entry Procedure; Grant to Professor C.N. Kejariwal; all written by Frank F. Steele; 11 pages, dated 22 March - 3 April 1990.
  • Minutes of the Meeting of the Working Group on Development held on 24th May 1990, 2 pages.
  • Papers for the Council Meeting of 14 June 1990: RAS Nominee to the SOAS Governing Body; Proposal for an In-house Conservation Unit; both by Frank F. Steele, 6 pages, dated 6 June - 9 June 1990.
  • Reports and correspondence on the possibility of the Society sponsoring the serious study of Asia in the UK: report from Cyril Philips, Richard Gombrich and Michael McWilliam, dated July 1990; Note on discussion between Professor Wansbrough, Dr. Raeside and Mr McWilliam, dated 12 October 1990; letter from Dr Peter Robb, Chairman, Centre of South Asian Studies, to Professor Cyril Philips, dated 30 October 1990; 3 pages in total.
  • Proposal and documentation concerning working with Dr Samuel N.C. Lieu, on Manichaean Studies, 4 pages, dated 21 October to 5 November, 1990.
  • Minutes for the 'Ad hoc Meeting to consider further the proposal to Publish "Asian Studies Today" (renamed "Asian Heritage") held on Thursday 29th November at 10.30am', 1 page.

  1991

  • Reports from the Honorary Treasurer, J.A. Payne, to the Council regarding various aspects of the finances of the Society, 10 pieces, dated 30 January - 29 November 1991.

  1992

  • Report from the Honorary Treasurer, J.A. Payne, to the Council regarding Registration for VAT, 1 piece, dated 8 January 1992.

  1995

  • 'Royal Asiatic Society: The 1990 Working group on Development' summarising the 1990 recommendations, 2 pieces, dated March 1995.

  1996

  • Minutes for the 'Meeting of a Sub-Committee for Computers' on 3 October 1996, 1 piece.

  1999

  • Report on the Standing Orders for Sub-Committees of Council by Francis Robinson, 6 pages, dated 29 March 1999.

  2000

  • "Gold Medals: Memorandum to Council for 8 June 2000 by Giles Tillotson, 1 page. 'For the Information of the Council - Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society: going online' by Sarah Ansari, 1 page, dated October 2000.

  2001

  • 'Paper for Council: Proposed Council day for Strategic Review' by Anthony Stockwell, 1 piece, dated 1 October 2001.

  2002

  • Papers concerned with a Strategic Review meeting held on 2 February 2002, 24 pieces. dated 24 January - 6 March 2002.
  • Minutes for the Strategic Review Working Group Meeting on 14 March 2002, 2 pieces.
  • Minutes and allied papers for the Strategic Review Working Group Meeting on 23 May 2002, 5 pieces.
  • Minutes and allied papers for the Strategic Review Working Group Meeting on 18 July 2002, 19 pieces.
  • Minutes and allied papers for the Strategic Review Working Group Meeting on 22 August 2002, 9 pieces.
  • Minutes for the Strategic Review Working Group Meeting on 26 September 2002, 2 pieces.
  • Minutes and allied papers for the Strategic Review Working Group Meeting on 14 November 2002, 3 pieces.
  • Minutes and allied papers for the Strategic Review Working Group Meeting on 6 December 2002, 2 pieces.

  2003

  • Report of the Council's Strategic Review Working Group, February 2003, 13 pieces.
  • Minutes for the Strategic Review Working Group Meeting on 8 May 2003, 2 pieces.
  • 'Strategic thoughts en route to a plan' by Helen Cordell, 6 pages, dated, 10 June 2003.
  • 'Strategic Review: Summary of RAS space requirements' by Helen Cordell, 4 pieces, dated 12 November 2003.
  • 'Strategic Review Working Group: Final Report to Council December 2003, 5 pieces.

  2012

  • 'Achievements and Performance' - a report of the Society's activities for 2011-2012, 5 pages.

Reports created predominantly by the inhouse conservator:

• 'The Library' - report concerning the work being undertaken to improve the Library and the possibility of a conservator being employed. Handwritten, 2 pieces, undated.
• 'Preliminary Conservation Report on the Collection of Drawings, Prints and Watercolours belonging to the Royal Asiatic Society, February 1989 by Graeme Gardiner' - typed report, 12 pieces.
• 'Conservation Report on the Collection of Works of Art on Paper, Palm-leaf Scrolls and Rare Books belonging to the Royal Asiatic Society, November 1989, Graeme Gardiner', typed report, 6 pieces.
• 'The Royal Asiatic Society: Costing for a Conservation Studio' by F.F. Steele, President, typed report, 7 pieces, dated 6 June 1990.
• 'Paper by the President for the 14 June 1990 meeting of the Council: Proposal for an In-house Conservation Unit', typed report, 1 piece.
• 'Proposed In house Conservation Workshop for the Royal Asiatic Society', typed report, 5 pieces. [1990].
• 'The Royal Asiatic Society: Report for the Mounting Programme Instituted by the Royal Asiatic Society', typed report, 5 pieces, [1990].
• 'Conservation Report June 1992' detailing the work undertaken, typed, 4 pieces.
• 'Breakdown of Work undertaken by the Conservation Department, August 1990 - September 1992', typed report, 2 pieces.
• 'The Royal Asiatic Society Conservation Report for the First Three Years September 1992', typed report ,1 piece.
• 'Royal Asiatic Society Conservation Workshop Work Schedule', typed and handwritten monthly reports covering the period September 1992 - September 1993, and November 1993, 14 pieces.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, November 1992', typed report, 1 piece.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, January 1993', typed report, 1 piece.
• Conservation Report, 29th April 1993', typed report, 1 piece.
• 'Breakdown of Time Allocation for September 1992 - August 1993', typed report, 1 piece.
• 'Breakdown of Work Undertaken by the Conservation Department. August 1990 - September 1993', typed, 2 pieces.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, September 1993', typed report, 1 piece.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, January 1942', typed report, 2 pieces.
• Time Allocations for February - April 1994, typed lists, 2 pieces.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, April 1994', typed report, 1 piece.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee of the Royal Asiatic Society, June 1994', summary of work being undertaken, 1 piece, typed.
• 'Summary of Conservation Work Sept 1993 - August 1994', typed report which also includes a summary of work undertaken between August 1990 and September 1994, typed with handwritten annotations, 3 pieces.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee of the Royal Asiatic Society, November 1994', summary of work being undertaken, 1 piece, typed.
• 'Conservation Priorities: Report for the President, compiled by the Librarian and the Conservator, 17th January 1995', typed report, 2 pieces underlining collections requiring attention and time estimates, 2 pieces.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, February 1995', typed report, 1 piece.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, March 1995', typed report, 7 pieces.
• 'Possible Future Conservation Projects, 4 Oct 95', handwritten and photocopied reports, 2 pieces.
• 'To the President, From Graeme Gardiner, April 1996. Summary', typed report of the collection needs and allocation of space for a strong room, typed, 3 pieces.
• 'Strongroom Relocation June 1996', typed report, 3 pieces.
• 'Report by the Conservator, as to the various Recommendations regarding the Conservation Studio', photocopy of handwritten report, 3 pages, dated 8 October 1996.
• 'Estimate of time required for conservation and preservation of the RAS Collections', typed list identifying priorities, 1 piece, dated 27 October 1996.
• 'Conservator's Report September 1997', typed report, 3 pieces.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, 28.5.98', typed report, 2 pieces.
• 'Conservation Report for the Library Committee, 8.9.98', typed report, 2 pieces.
• 'Conservator's Report, September 1998', typed report, 2 pieces.
• 'Notes for Library Committee 8 May 2003' by Helen Cordell, Honorary Librarian, concerning conservation of photograph albums and building on the work of the conservator, typed, 2 pieces.
• 'Library of the Royal Asiatic Society: Storage for Manuscripts and Works of Art; Access and Future Use; Royal Asiatic Society, Conservation Workshop', typed report, 2 pieces, undated [early 1990s].
• 'Conservation Report for Library Committee', handwritten report, undated, 3 pieces.
• 'Royal Asiatic Society - 60 Queen's Gardens, Designation of Rooms', typed list, 1 piece, undated.
• 'Memo to the President, Director and Treasurer' concerning an increase in the hourly rate for the conservator, typed, 1 piece, undated.
• 'Principles of a programme for the re-hanging of pictures at 60 Queen's Garden W2', typed list, 1 piece, undated.
• Conservation reports for individual items or collections for which work was undertaken. some dated to 1990 and 1991, typed with handwritten annotations, 42 pieces.